There are 8 ways to get from Nicaragua to Esquipulas by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MGA - SAL
- Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Ignaciobus
5h 42m$353–736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus Terminal Managua – Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from San Salvador to El Poybus 119 San Salvador / ...
18h 45m$42–56Taxi, Bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Managua to Leóntaxi
- Take the bus from León to Potosibus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Suchitotobus
- Drive from Suchitoto to Esquipulascar
11h 22mDrive 591.4 km
- Drive from Managua to Esquipulascar 591.4 km
9h 17m$73–106Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua to León
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulasbus
16h 13m$285–330Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MGA - GUA
- Take the bus from Guatemala to Esquipulasbus
7h 58m$244–532Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Managua to Guasaulebus
- Take the bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillobus Mga
- Take the bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvadorbus 346
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Metapánbus 201
- Drive from Metapán to Esquipulascar
14h 39mBus via Tegucigalpa
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cholutecabus Mga
- Take the bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpabus
- Take the bus from Tegucigalpa to Agua Calientebus
19h 14m$43–61
Managua Airport (MGA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Esquipulas is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Esquipulas is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua to Esquipulas. However, there are services departing from Colegio Cristo Rey and arriving at Esquipulas via Terminal Tica Bus Managua, San Salvador, San Salvador and Nueva Ocotepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Esquipulas is 538 km. The road distance is 591.4 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Esquipulas without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $280 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Nicaragua to Esquipulas, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus Managua station.
Nicaragua to Esquipulas bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Esquipulas is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Nicaragua to Esquipulas.
There are 16+ hotels available in Esquipulas.
What companies run services between Nicaragua and Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Colegio Cristo Rey to Esquipulas via Panadería Norma, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, El Poy, and Nueva Ocotepeque in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- [email protected]
Bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from Frontera El Amatillo to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to Metapán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
Bus from San Salvador to El Poy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- centrocoasting.com
- Phone
- +503 2525-6464
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from León to Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
Bus from Potosi to Suchitoto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $188
- Schedules at
- Ruta del Golfo
- Phone
- +506 8812 4012
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +504 2425 3931
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
Shuttle from León to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $126
- Website
- Roneey Shuttle
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Guatemala to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Tegucigalpa to Agua Caliente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Transportes Congolón
Bus from Managua to Guasaule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Frontera El Guasaule to Frontera El Amatillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Choluteca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $18–25
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +504 782 0841
- Website
- Mi Esperanza del Sur
Bus from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- Mi Esperanza del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
EcoTrans
- Phone
- +505-7638-8417
- Website
- facebook.com
Fenicootaxi
- Phone
- +505 2222 5001
- Website
- fenicootaxi.org
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +505 2280 3990
- Website
- facebook.com
ServiTaxi
- Phone
- +505-2253-3257
- Website
- servitaxinicaragua.com
Taxi Managua
- Phone
- +505-8860-3865
- Website
- taximanagua.com
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